Pros
Z68 Chipset features (RST, Virtu, Quick Sync), Trixx software for easy overclocking, Number of SATA III/SATA II ports, Number of USB3.0 & USB 2.0 ports, RAID 0,1,5,10 support, 3 PCI slots, Multiple video ports for compatibility with different setups, Blue
Cons
Manual not included as a physical copy, only on DVD or website, PCI/PCIE X16 placement not very well placed, Lack of PCIE X1 slot, gold, Discuss this review in our forums
Reviews
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By Overclockers Club on December 19, 2011
Gigabyte G1.Sniper 2: Overall I would have to say I am pleased with the performance delivered by the Gigabyte G1.Sniper 2 motherboard. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would have to give it an 8, as I was not able to reach the limits of my poor beat up...
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By Expert Reviews on October 28, 2011
A fine example of a Z68 board - if you want to use Quick Sync and SSD caching, it's a good buy...
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By IT Reviews on September 20, 2011
If you already use a P67 motherboard then there is no real reason to upgrade to a Z68 as the only thing you'll gain is the integrated graphics, but if you planning to upgrade to a Sandy Bridge based system then its well worth thinking about the Z28....
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By Hi Tech Legion on August 30, 2011
In a total package sense, the whole process of building a computer and messing with settings has gotten me back into computing as a whole. With myself, work and school have been my life, over the last 5 years or so, and my interest in computers was...
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By Kitguru.net on August 18, 2011
Sapphire have been releasing a steady stream of products this year, and today we are looking at their latest motherboard, the Pure Platinum Z68 which targets the enthusiast Sandybridge audience. Can the Sapphire product offer enough to stand out in...
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By Pureoverclock on August 18, 2011
The Z68 chipset has many similar characteristics and features to P67 and H67, in what appears to be a successful marriage of the two. For any users expecting earth-shattering changes or mythical performance enhancements, there is no such thing here....
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By Alt om DATA
on April 12, 2012 Et bundkort, der har næsten alt, hvad hjertet kan begære. Der er godt med features, og ydelsen følger trop. Bios tilbyder mange muligheder, om end den ikke er det mest brugervenlige. Det sørger andre funktioner dog...
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By review-center.de
on January 03, 2012 Sapphire ist weitestgehend als der größte Hersteller von AMD-Grafikkarten bekannt und stellt in diesem Segment bereits seit Jahren diverse Karten mit eigenem Layout her. Meist ist jedoch unbekannt, das Sapphire auch qualitativ hochwertige...
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By freeocen.de
on October 13, 2011 Das Sapphire Pure Platinum Z68 ist für Normalanwender ein durchaus interessantes Mainboard.Es bietet viele Anschlussmöglichkeiten und durchdachtes Layout.Durch die Möglichkeit internen Grafikchip der CPU nutzen zu können,...
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By hwlegend.com
on September 22, 2011 Nella recensione odierna andreamo ad analizzare gli aspetti tecnici e le peculiarità dell'ultima novita di casa Sapphire dedicata alla piattaforma Intel Sandy Bridge. Il prodotto che andremo ad analizzare, per la precisione la Pure Platinum...
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